Monday, August 07, 2017

5 Healthy Salad Recipes for Fat Loss and Muscle-Building

If there’s one thing we know you’re not eating enough of, it’s produce. Any way that you can figure to get more fruit, nuts, and leafy green vegetables into you life, do it. More and more research is showing that the primary cause of fat gain in American may not be too many calories it may be a lack of nutrients, caused by our packaged and processed diets. Salads may not seem particularly macho. But neither are man boobs.

Pour mixture through either a chamois cloth or cheesecloth and return to food processor while slowly adding oil until smooth.

Mix tomatoes, remaining Feta, and mint into a bowl. Add 1 cup of dressing to salad, mix, then add crab and toss to coat crab. Be sure not to break up crabmeat; you want to leave as many lumps as possible.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving:• 837 calories • 49 g protein• 19 g carbs • 63 g fat

4. Pineapple-Grilled Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp high-quality tequila

1 tsp agave nectar or honey

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 cups pineapple, sliced into 1” triangles

For the Salad

6 cups dark, leafy mixed greens

½ cup roasted red peppers, thinly sliced

1 ripe avocado, halved and thinly sliced

½ cup toasted pine nuts

For the Dressing

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp high-quality tequila

2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp orange juice

2 tbsp lime juice

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp chili flakes

Directions

Combine and whisk marinade ingredients. Add shrimp and pineapple. Toss to coat. Cover and leave in fridge for 30 mins.

Grill marinated shrimp and pineapple (or saute in a skillet over medium) until shrimp is done.